I just bought a jaguar x type 2.2d automatic from 2009 with only 60k miles on it it’s been standing still in my garage because i don’t have my plates yet (for 2 weeks now) and occasionally i stepped in the car turned it on and check the options and lights etc,’and bow the problem that i have is when k turn the key the satnav screen is black but there’s only radio audio and the green screen that shows AC temperatures is blank green to.. when i try to start te engine nothing happens only some sort of clicking noise from the dash when the engine fails to start. Also a yellow airbag lights is on..
hopefully if i just leave it alone and start it later it will work again and i’ll drive it so the battery stays fresh, anyway does anybody know what’s up withit ? I hope it’s just the battery but let me know please !

 

Eliminate the simplest possible cause first .......... the battery. Probably just needs charging.

Graham

 

yeah i’m almost 100% sure it’s the battery what would you suggest, that i charge it with starting cables or just buy a new battery it costs only €100 online en then i bring it to the m chanic but the car won’t start so idk how to get the car there.. good thing the mechanic is like 50 meters from my house

 

sebav, if you have a battery charger, I would just charge it with that. Here is something that you may not be familiar with. The X-Type needs to be "put to sleep". This is simply done by locking the doors. You don't do that, computers stay on and drain the battery in a few days. Even putting the car to sleep, there are a bare minimum number of computers that remain on and over the course of a week or so, it can pull the battery down to the point that you can experience what you are seeing.

Because of just getting the car and you are having this issue, I recommend doing a simple check. Get the battery charged up to 100%, then with the motor cold, start the car and turn on the headlights, dash fan on high (DO NOT use A/C or defrost), rear defroster, and front seat heaters. Let the car sit like this for 5-10 minutes. Now, turn off everything and shut the car off. Using a CUPPED!!!!!!! hand, place your hand OVER!!!!!! the battery terminals and compare their temp to surrounding metal. They should be about the same temp as other metal in the area. If they are hot enough to fry an egg, you have an issue with that battery wire. It is a common issue with the X-Type and this could be possibly aggravating your issue.

 

ok thanks you very much for this comment i’m gonna wait untill my plates arrive ane i’ll dot his my dad said he will bring a machine with startintlg cables to charge te battery to be honest i know 0 bro bout cars but i’m willing to learn what’s the best method to charge my battery?

 

Mate, don't worry about using 'Jump Starter' cables, get a battery charger. They are quite cheap (particularly on eBay) and fully charge your battery. Someone you know will have one.

 

sebav, one thing you will learn about the X-Type is that it is touchy with the electrical system. Sure the jump box is going to get the car up and running, but once you pull that box, the car is going to see the battery low and try to recharge it. You don't get the car moving, that alternator is going to get very hot and can damage it. Then you have another issue. At a minimum, take the car for a long drive (an hour or so) to get the battery back up if you are going to do that. It if preferable to put the battery on a slow charge. Most chargers will charge the battery at 10 amps. Since you have an 80 amp-hr battery, it will take 8-10 hours to get the battery back up to 100%.

Since we are talking about batteries, you may want to get a load test done on the battery. Like I said earlier, the car is picky about its electrical and we have found that if the battery gets below 75% capacity when fully charged, it will start throwing random codes and doing funny things. Save yourself a lot of beating your head against the wall later on when you can't figure out why the car is being goofey.

 

is the clicking from the Dash ?
Clicking can also indicate the starting motor ,,

 

I absolutely wouldn't recommend doing it, but in an "emergency" I've charged car batteries in the past with a laptop charger, cutting and splicing the wires onto jumper cables.
Of course you risk damaging the battery, or setting fire to your house, and probably other dangerous stuff too.

Again, I wouldn't recommend doing it, but if you really need your battery charged, and are aware of the risks, then it's an option.